Gumi-si Signs Business Agreement with Gyeongbuk Technopark for 'Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project'

Smartification of Corporate Manufacturing Sites... A Catalyst for Revitalizing Gumi National Industrial Complex

Gumi City has signed a business agreement with Gyeongbuk Technopark for the "Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project," accelerating the smartization of manufacturing sites in the Gumi National Industrial Complex.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 3rd, Gumi City signed a business agreement with Gyeongbuk Technopark at the City Hall International Trade Cooperation Office to strengthen corporate competitiveness and promote regional industrial development through the ‘Gumi City Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project,’ accelerating the smartization of manufacturing sites in the Gumi National Industrial Complex.

This business agreement was prepared to actively reflect the main requests of companies that have faced difficulties such as diagnosis and consulting of manufacturing sites, customized process implementation, and administrative and financial burdens during smart factory construction. Along with this agreement, the city has established a comprehensive plan to support the distribution and expansion of smart factories and completed budget allocation to back the successful promotion of the project.

Through the agreement, Gyeongbuk Technopark and the city plan to establish a mutual cooperation system not only for supporting the distribution and expansion of smart factories but also for policy development, network building, and business and promotional exchanges aimed at regional industrial development.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “In the rapidly changing flow of the manufacturing industry, the introduction of smart factories is essential to strengthen corporate competitiveness. I hope today’s business agreement will become a cornerstone for companies to change themselves.”

He added, “I hope Gyeongbuk Technopark will continue to closely cooperate in discovering and promoting industrial policies.”

Gumi City and Gyeongbuk TP Sign Business Agreement for 'Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project'.

The ‘Gumi City Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project’ plans to promote smart factory construction and advancement projects over three years from 2022 to 2024, with a total project cost of 21 billion KRW (national funds 10.5 billion KRW, provincial funds 2.1 billion KRW, city funds 2.1 billion KRW, private investment 6.3 billion KRW).

Selected for the government’s ‘2022 Smart Factory Distribution and Expansion Project (Basic, Advancement 1, Advancement 2, etc.),’ the city plans to support companies located in the city that have completed the agreement. For the basic stage, 10% of the total construction cost (up to 10 million KRW) will be supported, and for the advancement stage, 10% of the total construction cost (up to 20 million KRW) will be supported.

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